CENTENNIAL NEWS

5th Sunday Service Project - Making College Care Cards: Sunday, November 30th. Join us today as we prepare cards and goodie bags for college students as they approach finals!

Advent Decorating - St. Anthony Park Campus: Sunday, November 30th, after worship. Join us to decorate the sanctuary for the Advent Season!

Monthly Community Meal: Wednesday, December 3rd, 5:30pm-6:30pm, Roseville Campus Fellowship Hall. Sign up HERE or at the connect center so we know how many people to serve.

Advent Lighting Sign Up: If you or your family is interested in lighting the Advent candles on a Sunday morning, sign up is available now! You can find the sign up at the connection point at Roseville and on the coffee table at St. Anthony Park.

Help an older adult thrive when you donate to Lights of Lyngblomsten: Bring light to an older adult this holiday season by donating to this annual giving campaign. Your gift supports a variety of services that help Lyngblomsten's residents and participants thrive, from chaplains and arts programming to The Gathering group respite and more. To learn more, visit www.lyngblomsten.org/Lights.

Compassion Team Collecting Hats and Mittens: We are working with the Hats and Mittens organization to provide kids with warm items this winter. You can help by dropping off hats and mittens (waterproof preferred) by the Christmas tree at the east entrance of the Roseville campus or in the decorated box in the SAP entryway from Nov 30 – Dec 14. Or send your donation to Centennial United Methodist Church with Hats and Mittens on the memo line by Dec 16. Contact: Sally McCarville 651-226-3871

Community Carol Sing-Along with the Roseville Strings: Monday, December 8th, 7pm, Roseville Campus Sanctuary. Get into the Christmas spirit with an hour-long program of carols and instrumental music, followed by holiday treats and a chance to visit with the musicians and your neighbors. Admission is free, a free-will offering will be taken. Please bring a nonperishable item for the food shelf as well.

Coffee Hour Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for the Sunday Coffee Hour at the Roseville Campus. [CLICK HERE] for easy online sign-up . If the link is not for you, please sign up on the paper form at the Roseville sign-up center or email Dodie |  dodiewoodis@gmail.com with the Sunday(s) you are available.

Want to get involved? Contact: Randy Oelschlager rjjdo123@comcast.net

Youth Group & FLAMES Service Project: Wednesday, December 3rd, 6:00-7:30pm, Roseville Campus Linden Lounge. Youth Group will be doing a service project with FLAMES! We're making care bags to share with home bound members of our church family. We will be meeting down in the fellowship hall at 5:30pm for the community meal then going upstairs to complete our service project.

500 Card Club: Thursday, December 4th, 7:00pm-9:00pm, Roseville Campus Linden Lounge. Join us to play 500. All are welcome, including those who want to learn the game! Contact Thelma Boeder | 651.245.6646 or ballingerboeder@gmail.com.

Women's Faithwalk - Book List is out for 2026!: Calling all Women. You are welcome to try out our Women's Faithwalk small book group.  We meet monthly at the RV campus throughout the year to discuss books selected by members.  In person and Zoom options are both available. Come when a book sounds interesting or become a regular attendee and expand your reading repertoire. Full schedule and book list can be found at both campuses or on the website. Questions? Contact Liz Murray, eamurr41@gmail.com.

Bible Study at St. Anthony Park:
Sundays 9:30am before worship, in the fellowship hall downstairs. | St. Anthony Park campus |  Questions contact Alan O'Donnell, arodonnell@hotmail.com.
Bible Study at Roseville Campus: 
Wednesdays, 6:00pm, Asbury 1. Questions contact Mark Meyer m1meyer@protonmail.com 

UWF - Christmas Brunch: Saturday, December 6th, Roseville Campus.
9:30am - Piecemakers Sale, 10:00am - Brunch and 11:15am program of Classical & Holiday Music on piano & guitar presented by Husband & Wife team Gene Swanson & Mary Goetz who are frequent performers in the Twin Cities area. Gene’s performing background includes music ranging from Scandinavian Folk Song to Jazz Guitar to rock band to solo Classical. He can be heard playing holiday favorites in the Mpls Skyway this season.   Mary has performed with members of the MN Orchestra & MN Opera.  They enjoy performing in collaboration with other artists and pianist Rebekah Richards will join them. Everyone is invited to attend – all of the event or for the 11:15 am Program.  Please sign up and include any diet restrictions so those preparing will know quantity needed.  A free-will offering will be taken to cover expenses.

Advent Offering Information: Each Advent season we highlight organizations that you can designate your Christmas offering to this Christmas Eve. This year we are excited to announce that Interfaith Action & Face 2 Face are our Christmas Eve Offering recipients for 2025. You can designate your Christmas offering on Christmas eve to either or both of these organizations.

Food Collection for Ralph Reeder: To support our neighbors this holiday season, we are collecting essential items for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf. Donations can be dropped off inside the main entrance at both locations. You can also give financial gifts by writing a Check to Centennial UMC and designating Ralph Reeder in the memo and we will distribute it to them.
Some examples of items to bring are...

• Kid Friendly Snacks - granola bars, crackers
• Baking Supplies - flour, sugar, oil
• Condiments - mayo, salsa, mustard
• Meals - mac & cheese cups, chili, peanut butter
• Breakfast Items - cereal, pancake mix, cereal bars
• Crackers - Triscuits, Wheat Thins, Ritz
• Beverages - juice, coffee, tea
• Hygiene - toilet paper, toothpaste, deodorant
• Baby - diapers sizes 4-6, Pull-Ups, wipes
• Cleaning - laundry detergent, dish soap

Worship at Roseville Campus is at 9:00am  |  Worship at St. Anthony Park is at 10:30am
No Sermon This Week: Worship & Service Project!

Current Advent Sermon Series Love's Pure Light -  November 30th - January 4th

Extended Preludes during Advent: The weeks leading up to Christmas can be a busy time with little opportunity to just sit and be present for a few minutes. For the four Sundays before Christmas, starting November 30 at the Roseville campus, the organ prelude will begin 10-15 minutes before the service. Come a little earlier, grab a cup of coffee, relax, and enjoy some seasonal music. November 30: Music by local composer, Paul Manz. December 7: Modern holiday classics. December 14: Songs with a French influence. December 21: Pieces from the Baroque period.

Christmas Eve Services: Wednesday December 24th, 3:00pm at the St. Anthony Park Campus, 5:00pm at the Roseville Campus.

CUMC Christmas Concert: Sunday, December 14th, 3:00pm, Roseville Campus Sanctuary. Come enjoy the music of our amazing Centennial music groups!

Star Words: As the Magi were led to Jesus by the guidance of a star, Star Words are spiritual focus words often distributed to congregations on Epiphany Sunday. These words are intended to inspire reflection, growth, and discernment throughout the year. [SIGN UP HERE] to receive prompts weekly for the year of 2025. If you did not receive a star word on January 5th and would like one email Pastor Jen | janderson@centennialumc.org  
or Pastor Whitney | wsheridan@centennialumc.org

Advent Ornament Display at SAP: The Fine Art Committee is organizing a display of Christmas ornaments at SAP again this year. Bring in an ornament that has a story you would like to share. Write the story on the card provided and place them in the basket. The Fine Arts Team will hang them before the start of Advent. When you come to Christmas Eve service, you can take your ornament home again. Thanks for sharing part of your Christmas traditions! Questions? Contact Tammy Nara tammynara18@gmail.com

Design Team Update: The Centennial Design Team working with Miller-Dunwiddie on building options to accommodate all of Centennial's worship and missional needs under one roof. Recommendations will be coming to the congregation for consideration in early 2026.

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